The Official #17 Tennessee vs. #5 Villanova Game Thread, 1:00 PM ET, ESPN News

[zjcvols]

Yeah, real damning. Coming from an anonymous NBA flunky.

Oh yeah that definitely looked like a well-oiled machine today. I thought that scout was pretty accurate. They looked completely ill prepared today.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Oh yeah that definitely looked like a well-oiled machine today. I thought that scout was pretty accurate. They looked completely ill prepared today.

You were referring to the anonymous NBA scout’s comments, not the play. I’ve seen worse play. They actually didn’t allow the top 5 team to continue the first half beat down for the full 40 minutes.

 

[zjcvols]

You were referring to the anonymous NBA scout’s comments, not the play. I’ve seen worse play. They actually didn’t allow the top 5 team to continue the first half beat down for the full 40 minutes.

YAY! We only lost by 18 instead of 30! What great effort!

And he scout said we had talented players but looked like a middle school team. With our offensive play I’d agree with that assessment.

You are the king or moral victories man.

 

[HarsinVol]

Are you talking about Auburn's basketball program since Pearl took over ?

No and you know it. Why act like a chump?

Pearl ruffles feathers.

Bruce Pearl: 'We need to do a better job of teaching African American history'

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

YAY! We only by 18 instead of 30! What great effort!

You are the king or moral victories man.

Holy sh!t. Half the roster is made up of teenagers and it’s the first road trip and it was against one of the best teams in the country.

Yes. It was 18 instead of 30. They didn’t quit (except for Bailey) when shots weren’t falling for them while they were for Nova. The calls weren’t going their way and they flipped the turnover frequency after the half. You are the queen of defeatists, girlfriend.

 

[HarsinVol]

YAY! We only lost by 18 instead of 30! What great effort! And he scout said we had talented players but looked like a middle school team. With our offensive play I’d agree with that assessment. You are the king or moral victories man.

Step back and take a blow, dude. We lost to the #5 team on the road. We're not a #5 team or a #15 team, you expected, what, a miracle?

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

No and you know it. Why act like a chump?

Pearl ruffles feathers.

Bruce Pearl: 'We need to do a better job of teaching African American history'

Apparently Bruce doesn’t know that Roots was a made for TV miniseries, not a movie. Actually it was a novel. But that is some excellent pandering by Bruce.

 

[zjcvols]

Step back and take a blow, dude. We lost to the #5 team on the road. We're not a #5 team or a #15 team, you expected, what, a miracle?

I expected not to be down 25 during the game

 

[HarsinVol]

Apparently Bruce doesn’t know that Roots was a made for TV miniseries, not a movie. Actually it was a novel. But that is some excellent pandering by Bruce.

No one said he was bright, TG-O. lol

 

[HarsinVol]

I expected not to be down 25 during the game

Neither did I.

 

[zjcvols]

Holy sh!t. Half the roster is made up of teenagers and it’s the first road trip and it was against one of the best teams in the country.

Yes. It was 18 instead of 30. They didn’t quit (except for Bailey) when shots weren’t falling for them while they were for Nova. The calls weren’t going their way and they flipped the turnover frequency after the half. You are the queen of defeatists, girlfriend.

I’m very glad that Rick Barnes, in year 7, got all of the guys he recruited to not quit. What an accomplishment.

I’m sorry I was hoping for a better performance against a very good team when we are supposed to be a top 2-3 team in the SEC. I’m sorry I was hoping that we could at least put up a better showing than 53 points and 15 points in a half. I don’t think I’m asking for a lot to at least good prepared an engaged.

 

[Sudden Impact]

Lessons Learned. Get out of there 1-1 and we are ok. Go 0-2 and we are still ok. A loss is a loss and they can learn from it. Early in the season and it is a long season. Shots were not falling and Officiating was sporadic as usual.
It may take a little longer than we expected to gel. Losses like these will help and CRB plus Staff is the right group to fix it.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I’m very glad that Rick Barnes, in year 7, got all of the guys he recruited to not quit. What an accomplishment.

I’m sorry I was hoping for a better performance against a very good team when we are supposed to be a top 2-3 team in the SEC. I’m sorry I was hoping that we could at least put up a better showing than 53 points and 15 points in a half. I don’t think I’m asking for a lot to at least good prepared an engaged.

A top 5 paid coach, and we are talking about them not quitting. LMAO

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

A top 5 paid coach, and we are talking about them not quitting. LMAO

They don’t get a cut of the $5 million.

 

[therealitytheory]

Nova played like they were pissed Vegas only had them as a 2 pt. favorite.

If we can FINALLY get over the hump with UNC, I won't consider this a lost weekend. On the contrary.

 

[05_never_again]

Barnes is Jerry Green on paper, a Stu Aberdeen recruiter, Pat Summitt classy, a KO ass chewer (minus the dirty words), a Wade Houston nice guy, and he genuinely loves his players and they love him back. But he makes $5 million and stubbornly plays his more experienced players over the teenagers in November and December. Obviously he needs to be fahred.

Barnes is one of those instances where what both his supporters and detractors say is 100% accurate.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Purdue punking Villanova in the 2nd half makes getting shellacked yesterday hurt even worse. We have quite a lot to work on if we want to be a good team. We’re so far from that right now. Hopefully we can take a small step today.

 

[Larkin]

Lol, I wish JJJ was half the player Robert Hubbs was.

Brutal

 

[therealitytheory]

Grant Williams...awesome VFL.

 

[VolBalls33]

Zeigler, Chandler, and Vescovi are great all 3 on the court together. Powell isn't bad either when one needs a breather. Impressive win today!! GBO!!

 

[Blake25p]

Didn’t realize this be we have aa chance to play Nova again in a couple weeks at the Jimmy V classic.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Didn’t realize this be we have aa chance to play Nova again in a couple weeks at the Jimmy V classic.

No, it’s a doubleheader “classic”. Not a 4 team tournament.

 

[Blake25p]

No, it’s a doubleheader “classic”. Not a 4 team tournament.

Well nevermind then lol